Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree

1. Spotify paid $10 billion to artists in 2024, aiming to counter negative publicity. 2. Artists earned $10,000 per million streams in 2024, a 10x increase over 2014. 3. Boycotts by songwriters highlight dissatisfaction with Spotify's royalty payments. 4. $150 million loss in writer royalties estimated due to Spotify's policy changes. 5. Duetti report claims Apple Music pays artists more than double what Spotify does.